TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance Kelley Cochran 425-556-2748
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance Haritha Narra Deputy Finance Director
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Budget Process Update: Preparations for Budget Deliberations & Community Engagement Summary
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The 2027-2028 budget deliberations are scheduled for late October and early November. Finance staff will provide an overview of preparations and resources available to support and guide Council. Staff will also provide answers to any questions that Council may have regarding the community engagement activities or summary.
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2027-2028 budget deliberations are scheduled for late October and early November:
October 22, 6 p.m.
October 27, 7 p.m.
October 29, 6 p.m.
November 5, 6 p.m. (if needed)
In preparation for budget deliberations:
A PowerPoint providing an overview of the budget process and resources/presentations that have been provided, as well as a schedule for upcoming deliberations. (Attachment A).
Council adopted Ground Rules for 2027-2028 Preliminary Budget Deliberations on August 3, 2026 (Attachment B).
The City completed ten community engagement activities for the 2027–2028 Biennial Budget. Council is provided with a full update on community engagement findings, including results from the September 10, 2026, CBO community engagement session (Attachments C-F).
2027-2028 Budget Community Engagement Summary
Finance and Communications staff implemented an expanded outreach approach for the 2027 - 2028 Biennial Budget. The City completed ten engagement activities across digital, print, and in-person channels, wit...
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